I like this idea for an Easter egg receptacle.  We’re going to be away from home this Easter and staying in a B&B,  so this is a good idea for somewhere for the Easter Bunny to leave eggs for the children.  It’s messy and a great kids’ craft and it’s made of stuff that is free, natural or would otherwise end up in the bin.

For full instructions on how to make a bird’s nest, visit Growing Up Creative.

If you make one, please post a link to your image in comments, we’d love to see your works of art.

How-to make a bird’s nest [Growing Up Creative]

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Being green can have everything to do with saving money, which is why I love shopping at second-hand shops.  There are charity shops, dress agencies and also the school second-hand shop for used school uniform.   The internet is also a great place to pick up second-hand goodies, good places to start including Freecycle and Ebay.

If your impression of second-hand things is dull and dowdy, take a look at these vintage finds from Etsy.

From left-right and top-bottom: vintage ANDREA PFISTER suede clutch; VTG 80’s ITALIAN Teal leather SNAKE SKIN Avant Garde OTK Over Knee Boots 6.5; Authentic military uniform, with all the bells, pins and whistles; The Anita Pallenberg Cape; Vintage 70s 80s Oversized SLOUCHY Sweater Cardigan S M; Dropwaist Velvet one shoulder Dress with Fortuny Mary McFadden Style Pleated Skirt; 80s LANVIN One Shoulder Art Print Maxi Dress; Chunky Cable Knit Cardigan with Wood Buttons, sz. L; Captain Jack vintage lightweight coat

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Here’s  a head’s up on a new, exciting opportunity from the Sierra Club that could just be The Best Internship on Earth. One lucky young person will get to spend this summer travelling around the US to Sierra Club’s outdoor youth programs, including Inner City Outings, Volunteer Vacations, and Building Bridges to the Outdoors.  The intern will video-blog about all of the outdoor adventures that he or she will have (backpacking, rafting, hiking, etc).   As the cherry on top, the selected intern will receive a $2,500 stipend and be outfitted with $2,000 worth of gear from The North Face and Planet Explore!

No previous outdoor or video experience is required. Applicants just have to be between the ages of 18 and 25 and have a real passion for exploring, enjoying, and protecting the outdoors.  The internship is open to U.S. Citizens, permanent residents, legal residents with a valid work permit, or holders of a valid work visa.

More application info here.

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